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Cold Rain

from BackTracks (1999) by James Hersch

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I wrote this song for Bryce in Auburn, Washington who'd been paralyzed in a diving accident. I was asked to sing it for him, his family and friends at a gathering in his church and it was pretty emotional. To be his friend took on a whole new meaning that night.

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See the man outside my window
Walking slowly with his cane
Holding tight to his umbrella
Through a cold and windy April rain
Sometimes I see him and I wonder
Is anyone there for him at home
Or is he walking off to nowhere
And taking every step alone
I want to say

I can’t be your legs
I can’t be your arms
But I can be someone to walk along and be strong
I can’t take your steps
I can’t take your pain
But I can walk beside you in a cold rain

I don’t know why some things happen
I wish I could say I understood
So many things I see around me
That I would change if I only could
And I see road you must travel
I see the storm you're going through
I can't do nothing about the weather
But I can walk right beside you

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from BackTracks (1999), released June 1, 1999

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James Hersch Minneapolis, Minnesota

I live on this piece of prairie. I'm passionate and dedicated to writing songs in hopes of singing them for people. I don't think I could continue without both ends of that process. Create then hope. It's here I write songs, and here I wait to sing them for others. ... more

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